World Cup 2018 Games Live on TV

Just thought I would start a thread for discussion of all the World Cup games live on TV to keep them all on one thread.

I'm sure the England games will get a thread of their own.

Russia take an early lead against Saudi Arabia in a lively opening game.

How come Russia aren't very good? Is it because they've fallen foul of importing a lot of foreign players?

Funny to hear one of the Saudi players is called Al Faraj. Nigel's little brother.

I think they said all the Russian players play in Russia which isn't the strongest league in the world.

Are there any World Cup games not live on TV?

Quoted from promotion plaice

I think they said all the Russian players play in Russia which isn't the strongest league in the world.

Some of their clubs do well in UEFA comps though. But then if they're full of foreign mercenaries.

Good team goal that.

Great finish

Saudis are running around like headless chickens

Quoted from KingstonMariner

How come Russia aren't very good? Is it because they've fallen foul of importing a lot of foreign players?

Funny to hear one of the Saudi players is called Al Faraj. Nigel's little brother.

Oddly enough, they have a rule which limits the number of foreign players allowed in a team. They're just not very good without a state sponsored doping programme.

Russia will have the lowest ranking at the tournament due to their not playing any competitive games for a couple of years won't they? Obviously, home nations don't have to play any qualifying matches.

The fact that Saudi are ranked above them is obviously not correct in reality, as Saudi look like they would struggle against a Championship side, judging by this game.

Atmosphere's very flat.

Saudi's remind me of the Village people at BP last season. Very attractive neat passing out of defence, but stuffed when they get to the half way line

The Saudi centre backs make Justin Whittle look like Beckenbauer

I have absolutely no interest in Russia. They bought the vote and their fans are an absolute disgrace.
I would love to see them fail to get out of the group stage. But luckily enough for them they have a fairly easy group.  

It’s almost as if the group was fixed. 🤔

Be interesting to see how they do against players like Cavani, Suarez, Salah and, er, that big bloke from West Brom.

Quoted from Civvy at last

I have absolutely no interest in Russia. They bought the vote and their fans are an absolute disgrace.
I would love to see them fail to get out of the group stage. But luckily enough for them they have a fairly easy group.  

And England failed to buy the vote. They were just better at it than us. I wouldn't tar all Russians with the same brush, just like I wouldn't Town fans are a disgrace because a few of them smashed bottles in Sheffield the other year.

Saudi's look poor. I don't remember a shot on target.

Still, some cracking goals. Good start to the tournament.

The lad Cheryshev who actually came on as sub scored 2 beauts! 👌🏼 What an absolutely cracking left foot

Really looking forward to the Portugal v Spain match tonight with the added spice of Spain sacking their manager.
Never thought I would say it but I actually want Ronaldo to score tonight.

Egypt v Uruguay should be a corker too.. I think the Egyptians will be a lot more organised at the back than most think, tight game.  

Quoted from promotion plaice

Really looking forward to the Portugal v Spain match tonight with the added spice of Spain sacking their manager.
Never thought I would say it but I actually want Ronaldo to score tonight.

Go and rinse your mouth out with soap and water PP! You should never want that girl private to score (unless you have got a bet on it of course 😎)

Quoted from Posh Harry

Go and rinse your mouth out with soap and water PP! You should never want that girl private to score (unless you have got a bet on it of course 😎)

Mouth rinsed out....I'd like Spain to lose tonight 😁

Quoted from promotion plaice

Mouth rinsed out....I'd like Spain to lose tonight 😁

Just curious - why?

Quoted from promotion plaice

Mouth rinsed out....I'd like Spain to lose tonight 😁

Good man, that looks much better 👍

Quoted from LH

Just curious - why?

Just think the Spanish were instrumental in bringing cheating into the game.....just my opinion.

Got home from work to see Uruguay scored in the 90th minute to beat Egypt......the Egyptians must be gutted.

THEY DIDN'T DESERVE THAT. EGYPTIANS WERE THE BETTER SIDE AND LOOKED PRETTY GOOD ,EVEN WITHOUT SALAH.bloody caps lock! Godin was Uruguay's man of the match which says a lot. Suarez loooked like a 2017-18 GTFC centre forward!

I can't remember Uruguay's keeper making a save though.

Quoted from forza ivano

THEY DIDN'T DESERVE THAT. EGYPTIANS WERE THE BETTER SIDE AND LOOKED PRETTY GOOD ,EVEN WITHOUT SALAH.bloody caps lock! Godin was Uruguay's man of the match which says a lot. Suarez loooked like a 2017-18 GTFC centre forward!

Really? Egypt did absolutely nothing. Uruguay carved out a good few chances, and i thought Cavani was excellent. Rubbish game though.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Just think the Spanish were instrumental in bringing cheating into the game.....just my opinion.

Got home from work to see Uruguay scored in the 90th minute to beat Egypt......the Egyptians must be gutted.

So I take it you’ll be backing Tunisia on Monday night after Raheem Sterling’s dive the other week?

I suspect there was plenty of cheating in football before it even arrived in Spain.

This Morocco Iran game is absolutely dire. One of the Iran players just got clipped and nearly rolled all the way back to Iran.

As i type that, Morocco score an own goal in the 94th minute. Iran have a World Cup win.  

Haven't been paying much attention to the game. Looked like Iran didn't want to risk enough to win it, then they fluke it in the end.

Quoted from ginnywings

This Morocco Iran game is absolutely dire. One of the Iran players just got clipped and nearly rolled all the way back to Iran.

As i type that, Morocco score an own goal in the 94th minute. Iran have a World Cup win.  

That rolling around by the Iran player was ridiculous....you'd never see an England player do it  

Tomorrow is Argentina v Iceland.

All Scrobs aren't we!

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Tomorrow is Argentina v Iceland.

All Scrobs aren't we!

Must admit I had to Google Scrob....

http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/grimsby-what-is-a-scrob

Spain v Portugal, penalty for Portugal, but doesn't VAR have to check and confirm?

What's the point of VAR? Ronaldo bought that pen and it should have been overturned and Ronaldo booked.

Quoted from ginnywings

Really? Egypt did absolutely nothing. Uruguay carved out a good few chances, and i thought Cavani was excellent. Rubbish game though.

See where you're coming from, but thought egypt had the more impressive individuals and made Uruguay look Shiite.they were very disciplined n played some nice stuff

Cracking game (1-1)....Spain piling on the pressure but Portugal look really dangerous on the break.

Good goal by the Brazilian for Spain!!

Henderson could be starting Man U's first game of the season.

3-2 Spain...game over for me.

What a game. It's like the World Cup proper now after the drab fare today.

Quoted from promotion plaice

3-2 Spain...game over for me.

Shows what I know...Ronaldo hat-trick  3-3

Hate to admit it as Ronaldo is the sportsman in addition to Lewis Hamilton that I absolutely detest the most but he's a bit good isn't he?

What the hell was De Gea doing there? I'm sat there thinking, that gap to his left looks way too big to me, almost like he's inviting Ronanldo to put it there, and he duly obliged. Love him or hate him, what a player he is.

That look on his face as he was lining up the free kick, it was never not going in the top corner.

Great game.
Have to say that I can't se England getting anywhere near that level of football.  

Great game. Sheer joy watching some of those moves by Spain.

Superb game, perfect Friday evening viewing. If tomorrow's 4 games can be a fraction as good I'll be happy!

Great game last night.Feel sorry for the Spanish. Love the way Isco plays eg such a technical player. As for Ronaldo=magic

The speed at which the Spanish control the ball and release to a team mate is incredible. Several times a player who appeared to have opponents up really close was able to move the ball on instantly. The Portuguese just couldn't get possession no matter how closely they marked them. A joy to watch.

Reminded me of Buckley era Town at their best!

Quoted from RonMariner

The speed at which the Spanish control the ball and release to a team mate is incredible. Several times a player who appeared to have opponents up really close was able to move the ball on instantly. The Portuguese just couldn't get possession no matter how closely they marked them. A joy to watch.

Reminded me of Buckley era Town at their best!

I fancy Brazil though to win it.With Neymar in your squad you have like 3 players in one. Neymar is my favourite player of the world cup but probably not as good as Messi and Ronaldo in that order  

After watching that game England won't get a sniff. Spain were on a different planet to our lads.

Aquero scores a well taken goal to give the Argies the lead against Iceland.

Iceland level 5 minutes later (1-1), the Argies look good up front but shocking at the back so far.

The attacking options Argentina have are quite scary  (Higuain and Dybala on the bench, Icardi not even in the squad) but their defence features Man Utd's 5th choice centre back!

Cheating gets the Argies.

intercourse off. No way was that a pen. Whinging bar stewards.

Messi has done very little first half but we all know he can change a game in a split second.

G'wan Iceland. Had a soft spot for them since the Euro's and they qualified for this pretty easily. Fancy them getting something here.

Messi has a penalty saved  

For such a great player, Messi takes some shite penalties.

Gotta love the Sky live text

ARGENTINA 1-1 ICELAND

64: PENALTY SAVED! Wow, Messi's spot kick is turned away by Halldorsson as the Iceland No 1 guesses right and dives to his right to palm the excrement away, In truth, that was a poor penalty being far too close to the shot stopper to save.

"We once saw the hand of God, now we've seen the hand of cod."

I do wonder how arsed Messi is about playing for Argentina seeing as though he’s lived in Spain for 20 years ish of his 30 year life including his teenage years. Imagine how good the 2008-2012 Spain would have been if he’d chosen them instead.

Argentina's coach looks slightly demented. The love child of a prowling tiger and a hired assassin who could kill at the slightest wrong move.

Argentinians moaning about gamesmanship is a bit like the Cowleys moaning about gamesmanship

FT  Argentina 1-1 Iceland

I bet Ronaldo has got a little smile on his face at the moment.

Quoted from LH

I do wonder how arsed Messi is about playing for Argentina seeing as though he’s lived in Spain for 20 years ish of his 30 year life including his teenage years. Imagine how good the 2008-2012 Spain would have been if he’d chosen them instead.

Spain tried to secure Messi when he was a youth playing for Barcelona. He opted for Argentina.

Read a debate a while back with ex and current  football players and the majority opted for Messi over Christiano Ronaldo. Overall consensus was whilst Christiano Ronaldo was a great athlete with special skills Messi had that bit more magic.A view I would agree with.

Peru v Denmark

That's possibly the worst penalty I've ever seen by the Peru player.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Peru v Denmark

That's possibly the worst penalty I've ever seen by the Peru player.

The worst?

https://youtu.be/altzU3kU3Lo

Should never have been a penalty. The guy fell over the defender's trailing foot. The Peruvian had more control over that situation than the Dane.

Second penalty today that shouldn't have been.

Quoted from Manchester Mariner

"We once saw the hand of God, now we've seen the hand of cod."

Who said that?

Quoted from Abdul19

The worst?

https://youtu.be/altzU3kU3Lo

Not seen that one before.......yeah  

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Should never have been a penalty. The guy fell over the defender's trailing foot. The Peruvian had more control over that situation than the Dane.

Second penalty today that shouldn't have been.

Disagree. You cannot scythe a ‘standing’ player down with your ‘trailing foot’ and thus deny them a clear chance.

Quoted from gtfc55

Disagree. You cannot scythe a ‘standing’ player down with your ‘trailing foot’ and thus deny them a clear chance.

No way did he scythe him down. Totally inappropriate dramatic language to describe an unfortunate accident. His right foot got stuck behind him. Hardly touched the Peruvian either.

I suppose next you're gonna say he was 'entitled to go down'. It used to be called cheating. Nowadays 'you're entitled'.

Quoted from Rick12

Spain tried to secure Messi when he was a youth playing for Barcelona. He opted for Argentina.

Read a debate a while back with ex and current  football players and the majority opted for Messi over Christiano Ronaldo. Overall consensus was whilst Christiano Ronaldo was a great athlete with special skills Messi had that bit more magic.A view I would agree with.

Both very different players but both absolutely brilliant. We’re spoiled being able to see two greats play at the same time as club rivals. If I was to say who’s better I would say Messi but Ronaldo is brilliant at things Messi isn’t and vice versa. I was aware of how he chose his national allegiance but do wonder if with age he’s come to regret the decision.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

No way did he scythe him down. Totally inappropriate dramatic language to describe an unfortunate accident. His right foot got stuck behind him. Hardly touched the Peruvian either.

I suppose next you're gonna say he was 'entitled to go down'. It used to be called cheating. Nowadays 'you're entitled'.

I absolutely hate it when commentators and so called 'expert' pundits say 'he WON a penalty'

Really pisses me off, just shows if it were needed that some cheating illegitimates, and there's a lot of them sadly, simply play for a penno and worse securing one is seen as a skill!

I know it's going back a few years, but that penalty immediately reminded me of a much ridiculed penalty that Adam Proudlock once took for Town that ended up halfway up the stand. The only difference is that Proudlock's was closer! I don't recall the details, but I'm sure someone does.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Roy Keane is a total knob?

Quoted from fishyfanny

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Roy Keane is a total knob?

I'm not a fan myself but he doesn't hold back does he.

What a poor game...no shots on target by both teams first half.

Had to laugh when the commentator pointed out that the newly built £235m stadium was built on a marsh and is on borrowed time as it's sinking into the ground.

Quoted from fishyfanny

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Roy Keane is a total knob?

He always has been. He was a half decent footballer who thought he was a hard man. He destroyed a footballers career because of his big man attitude.
He has been a crap manager at every club he has managed and is a rubbish commentator.

Quoted from TonySmith

I know it's going back a few years, but that penalty immediately reminded me of a much ridiculed penalty that Adam Proudlock once took for Town that ended up halfway up the stand. The only difference is that Proudlock's was closer! I don't recall the details, but I'm sure someone does.

Aldershot away I think?

FT   Costa Rica  0-1  Serbia

Really looking forward to the Germany v Mehico game  (16:00 BBC One)......come one you Mehico.

Quality game this. Mexico have been excellent and shou’d be more than 1 ahead. Also shout out to the ref who has been top draw imo

FT  Germany  0-1  Mexico  

"Huge number of German fans go home disappointed"  

Potentially a brilliant result for England.

Quoted from LH

Potentially a brilliant result for England.

Theres no way Germany losing is in any way good for england. Germans are born winners

Germany will struggle to win their group now. They need Mexico to drop points.

Germanys team is very slow, I find it crazy they left Sane out.

Superb performance by Mexico. Agree about Sane

Quoted from Hagrid

Theres no way Germany losing is in any way good for england. Germans are born winners

Not on today’s evidence!

With Germany now probably second favourites for the group that means England would be unlikely to meet them in the quarter finals should they progress that far as they would have done according the bookies odds. Obviously a long way to go to be thinking about that though hence “potentially”!

FACT!

3 out of the last 4 holders have gone out in the group stage.